2022 World Cup
Egypt ekes out win over Angola in World Cup African qualifiers game
Egypt
September 2, 2021
Egypt ekes out win over Angola in World Cup African qualifiers game
Egypt’s national football team managed to beat Angola 1-0 in a close match Wednesday evening in the African qualifiers for…
Mohamed Salah to wear captain’s armband for Egypt against Angola, Gabon
Egypt
August 16, 2021
Mohamed Salah to wear captain’s armband for Egypt against Angola, Gabon
Liverpool striker and Egyptian national team player Mohamed Salah will wear the captain’s armband in Egypt’s first game against Angola…
Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai
Middle East
May 31, 2021
Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai
BEIJING (AP) — China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou this…
Qatar strengthens heat stress protection for workers
Middle East
May 28, 2021
Qatar strengthens heat stress protection for workers
Qatar has introduced tougher measures to protect laborers from heat stress as the Gulf Arab state’s human rights record comes…
Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message
With the tournament less than two years away, players are now joining human rights campaigners, fans and sections of the…
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
Middle East
January 8, 2021
Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening of borders to Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced on Friday that it would reopen its borders and…
4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Middle East
July 15, 2020
4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
LONDON (AP) — The 2022 World Cup will have four games every day in a 12-day group stage and matches…
FIFA bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar World Cup
Middle East
April 7, 2020
FIFA bribe allegations raise more questions over Qatar World Cup
(Reuters) – The 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the only major scheduled football event left unchanged after this year’s calendar…
Egypt advances 9 places in FIFA’s July ranking
Egypt
July 25, 2019
Egypt advances 9 places in FIFA’s July ranking
Egypt’s football team has advanced nine places this July to rank 49th on Thursday according to the Fédération Internationale de…
Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings
Middle East
June 25, 2018
Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings
Six months ago Serkan Ucar arrived in Doha to scope out business opportunities – away from his usual patch.…